Financial movements in the AI ecosystem, including venture capital investments, strategic acquisitions, IPO's and funding rounds for AI companies.
Apple is reportedly close to acquiring the team and technology from computer vision startup Prompt AI, which developed the Seemour home security camera app. Prompt will retire the app and delete user data as part of the transition.
Reflection AI has raised $2 billion at an $8 billion valuation to develop open frontier AI models. The startup, founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, aims to position itself as a U.S.-based alternative to Chinese AI firms like DeepSeek.
Gain, a deeptech startup from Tel Aviv, has emerged from stealth with a $12 million seed funding round led by The Garage, introducing AI Employees for end-to-end procurement processes.
MAI has announced a $25 million seed funding round led by Kleiner Perkins to launch its AI agents for automating performance marketing, driving 40% more sales for e-commerce companies.
Relace, a San Francisco-based startup, has raised $23 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to develop tools for AI coding agents, according to The Information.
HiOctave has announced its launch and $15 million in funding to develop AI-driven customer service tools for small and mid-sized businesses.
Hoverfly Technologies has announced a $20 million Series B funding round led by Leonardo DRS and Korea Robot Manufacturing to enhance its tethered drone systems.
Spectral Capital Corporation has announced a binding term sheet to acquire MultiCortex, LLC, aiming to lead in AI-native computing systems. The acquisition will enhance AI hardware and operating systems, integrating quantum-ready capabilities.
MetaOptics Ltd has seen its share price more than double since its listing on the SGX Catalist Board, driven by strong market interest in its metaoptics technologies.
Sony Corporation has acquired STATSports Group to strengthen its sports data business with advanced athlete monitoring technologies.
AIR Asset Management is exploring investment products in the pre-IPO AI sector, aiming to provide innovative strategies to investors.
Supernova has introduced the Supernova Portal, an AI-powered tool for product development, and secured $9.2 million in Series A funding to expand globally.
Synechron has announced the acquisition of RapDev, Calitii, and Waivgen, forming the largest ServiceNow practice in the financial services sector, according to a press release.
Lancium has secured $600 million in debt financing to expand its data center operations in Abilene, Texas, which hosts OpenAI's Stargate project.
Bettani Farms, formerly Climax Foods, has rebranded and raised $6.5 million in Series A funding to launch its Caseed™ ingredient and dairy-free cheeses.
Maximor has raised $9 million to expand its AI-driven finance automation platform, aiming to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency for finance teams.
GreyLabs AI has raised INR 85 crore (approximately USD 9.6 million) in a Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital, with participation from Z47 and angel investors.
Heidi, a Melbourne-based AI startup, has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round led by Point72 Private Investments, boosting its valuation to $465 million.
Feedzai has raised $75 million in a new funding round, increasing its valuation to over $2 billion, according to a press release. The investment will support the company's mission to enhance AI-driven financial crime prevention.
Supabase has raised $100 million in Series E funding, reaching a $5 billion valuation. The round was co-led by Accel and Peak XV, with participation from Figma Ventures.
